Palmeiras held a 0-0 draw against Santos at Vila Belmiro and advanced to the Copa do Brasil semifinals. Santos needed to win by three goals to reverse the situation and advance, but failed to achieve this goal. The match was fairly balanced, with Santos showing good performance in the first half, however without managing to score.
One of the match highlights was Neymar's exit still in the first half. The Santos player felt discomfort in his thigh and was substituted, not returning for the second half. The striker's absence compromised Peixe's chances in the second half.
The second half was technically poor, with few goal-scoring opportunities for both teams. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle, securing Palmeiras' qualification. In the semifinals, the green-and-white will face Vasco da Gama, who eliminated Vitória. The CBF will still draw for home advantage for the two matches of the next round.
The coaches of both teams commented on the result. Cuca, from Santos, stated that a goal early in the game could have completely changed the match's dynamics, highlighting the difficulty of opening the scoring. Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras' manager, also praised his team's concentration during the match.
